1. Job Hunting on the WWW 1

2. Outline Self-assessment & Career Plan Job Search Online Job Search Advice Company Information Resume & Cover Letter Job Interview Other Resources 2

3. Self-assessment & Career Plan (1) What do I like to do? What is it about my personality that may influence my career decisions? What do I have to offer? What must I have to meet my professional needs and stay satisfied in a career? 3

4. Self-assessment & Career Plan (2) Planning a Career from Mapping Your Futures http://mappingyourfuture.org/planyourcareer/plan.htm Self_Assessment Resources from Riley Guide http://www.rileyguide.com/assess.html Career Assessment Tools & Tests http://www.quintcareers.com/career_assessment.html Career Path (CareerTimes) http://www.careertimes.com.hk/english/article/show_article.asp?t ype=CP&subtype=XXhttp://www.careertimes.com.hk/english/article/show_article.asp?t ype=CP&subtype=XX 4

5. Job Search JIJIS (Joint Institution Job Information System) ◦ http://www.jijis.org.hk/jijis/ http://www.jijis.org.hk/jijis/ Online Job Sites ◦ CareerTimes  http://www.careertimes.com.hk/english/ http://www.careertimes.com.hk/english/ ◦ JobDB  http://www.jobsdb.com/HK/EN/V6HTML/Home/default.htm http://www.jobsdb.com/HK/EN/V6HTML/Home/default.htm ◦ JiuJik  http://www.jiujik.com http://www.jiujik.com ◦ Labour Dept. Job Search  http://www.jobs.gov.hk/eng/jobseeker/enquiry/select_type.aspx http://www.jobs.gov.hk/eng/jobseeker/enquiry/select_type.aspx ◦ Other Internet Job Sites  http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/links/pages/Job_Hunting/ http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/links/pages/Job_Hunting/ 5

6. Online Job Search Advice Not sending your resume to an employer as an attachment. Writing elaborate e-mail cover letters. Listing references on your resume. Not only the most recent postings are worth applying to. Avoid to get lost on the Internet. Not putting all your eggs in one basket. > 6

7. Company Information Company profiles, news and other information ◦ Hoover ’ s Pro (Academic Version) ◦ Business Source Premier: Company Profile ◦ Factiva Access: http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/eresources/http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/eresources/ HKExNews ◦ http://www.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/advancedsearch/search_act ive_main.asp http://www.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/advancedsearch/search_act ive_main.asp HK Company Information ◦ http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/usrguide/subguide/stock.html http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/usrguide/subguide/stock.html 7

8. Tips for Cover Letter Address each letter to a specific person. Avoid gimmicky openings. Write the way you speak. Use personalized letterhead stationery. Incorporate information that reflects your knowledge of the target company. Proofreading 8

9. Tips for Resume One to two pages long and features a simple. Uses a summary paragraph. Customized. Tailoring a resume to specific industries or jobs. Reflects gaps in employment. Proofreading. > 9

10. Resume & Cover Letter Resume (from HKUST LC) ◦ http://lc.ust.hk/~material/jobseek/resume.html http://lc.ust.hk/~material/jobseek/resume.html Monster: Resume & Letter ◦ http://career-advice.monster.com/resumes-cover-letters/careers.aspx http://career-advice.monster.com/resumes-cover-letters/careers.aspx Resume Tutors ◦ http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/careerdev/resources/resume/ http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/careerdev/resources/resume/ Others Resources ◦ http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/links/pages/Job_Hunting/Resume/ http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/links/pages/Job_Hunting/Resume/ 10

11. Tips for Interview Research prospective employers. Review your resume. Prepare and rehearse for standard questions. Keep the conversation flowing. Keep smile & eye contact. Follow-up action – thank-you letter. 11

12. Job Interview Job Interview Skills (from CUHK) ◦ http://www.ilc.cuhk.edu.hk/english/jiss/main.htm http://www.ilc.cuhk.edu.hk/english/jiss/main.htm Interview Simulation (from PolyU) ◦ http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/CiLL/eiw/interviews/default.ht m http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/CiLL/eiw/interviews/default.ht m Job Interview Skills (UST) ◦ http://lc.ust.hk/~material/jobseek/jobIn/index.html http://lc.ust.hk/~material/jobseek/jobIn/index.html The Career Channel Interview Simulator ◦ http://www.hot97.com/EI/G/Content/CareerChannel/I nterviewSimulator/Index.aspx http://www.hot97.com/EI/G/Content/CareerChannel/I nterviewSimulator/Index.aspx Monster Career Advice: Virtual Interviews ◦ http://resources.monster.com/tools/default.asp http://resources.monster.com/tools/default.asp Job-Interview.net ◦ http://www.job-interview.net/ http://www.job-interview.net/ 12

13. Other Resources Job Hunting Resources ◦ http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/links/pages/Job_Hunting/ http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/links/pages/Job_Hunting Library Collection ◦ Subject Search  Applications for positions  Cover letters  Job hunting  Employment interviewing  Resumes (Employment) 13

14. Q & A Thank you ! 14